I believe that approach should be the foundation of modern scouting. After ripping up the competition in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Chicago Steel in 2020-21, Matthew Coronato moved his game to the NCAA and the Harvard Crimson in 2021-22. Wright possesses elite-level IQ and decision-making, being a responsible two-way centre. Gauthier has great size, skating, and has the effort and ability to become a great defensive forward. Hes got top center written all over him, and he should be a foundational piece of the Coyotes rebuild. LH. This list was compiled with the help and input of fellow prospect analysts and Prospect Corner linemates Matthew Zator, Devin Little, and Peter Baracchini as they contributed with the reports as well. Most prospects cant jump straight from the draft and into the AHL, but Kulich has been very successful for the Rochester Americans as an 18-year-old, demonstrating that his potential is sky-high. His production shot up in 2021-22 where he finished with 21 goals and 33 points in 52 games,earning him an entry-level contractin the process. The 29th pick of the 2020 draft is a smart, shifty player that reads the play well and makes the right play more often than not. LH, Ever since missing the 2020-21 OHL season to the pandemic, Amadeus Lombardi has shown NHL-caliber puck skills and speed, leading to him being drafted by the Red Wings in the 2022 Draft, 113thoverall. Despite losing a lot of time last season rehabbing a knee injury, the Winnipeg Jets still chose Chaz Lucius 18thoverall in the 2021 Draft. By Sam Nestler. Hes a fun prospect to project because he could be a checking forward with some offensive upside, or he could be an offensive winger on a scoring line. Schaefer looks like he could become a great modern power forward with the size, strength, speed, and shot to make opponents pay for giving him a single inch of space. With some of the best bat-to-ball skills in last year's draft Jackson, impressed in his senior year, slashing .685/.749/1.392 in 41 games. I wouldnt be shocked to see him make his way to Toronto (in either the NHL or AHL) as soon as this Spring once his NCAA season is over. His father was the head coach of the United States Hockey League (USHL) team the Lincoln Stars, and McGroartys maturity, work ethic, and two-way game have clearly benefited from observing and attending practices with players much older than him from such a young age. Hes extremely quick as hes got strong foot speed and agility. He was an essential piece for the Shawinigan Cataractes as he helped lead them to a QMJHL Championship. Foote has the size (6-foot-3) and strength to be an absolute bully in puck battles along the boards and has developed well in that regard during his time in the AHL. yet. 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Zachary Bolduc is an offensive centerman that has the ability to make defensemen look silly. Buchelnikov is a remarkable offensive player with sky-high potential on that side of the ice, leading all U20 players in VHL scoring by a hefty margin. Hes able to read moves extremely quick as a result of high-level decision-making. Related: World Junior Championship All-time Leading Scorers, He has played his way out of the MHL this year (nine points in three games) and has spent most of his time in the VHL, the second-tier Russian professional league. He scored 26 goals in 52 AHL games, and his play with the Utica Comets led to nine games with the Devils. What makes a player a prospect varies, but for this list, I will follow Corey Pronmans rules as a guide. Tyson Hinds, LHD; 98. He is great at finding soft spots in defensive coverage and setting up for a rocket of a one-timer. The Athletic's Scott Wheeler had Minnesota ranked third in February but may rise after taking the Los Angeles Kings' (No. Now it's time to rank farm systems adding their 2022 draft picks, assuming most end up signing on the dotted line. While hes an effective playmaker, dont underestimate his shot as hes got great power. After fighting through multiple injuries (and a bout with mononucleosis), Lekkerimaki is finally working his way back to his normal self and, hopefully, those results will be clear on the scoresheet. After a down year during his draft season, Aatu Raty surged back in a big way, recording 40 points in 41 games while playing in Finland. He is signed to play in Russia for a few more years so, hopefully, he continues on this upward trajectory up into the KHL and eventually over to North America. The Kraken are instant winners as they now have another high-end centre in their prospect pool to pair with Matty Beniers in the NHL in the near future. 10 best farm systems in Major League Baseball at the start of the 2022 season Baltimore Orioles, Miami Marlins, MLB, Tampa Bay Rays / By Bryan Zarpentine Even if most fans are paying attention to the current season, it's still important to be aware of the best MLB farm systems in 2022. His skating and offensive instincts are absolutely remarkable, and he is third in OHL scoring (not just among defenders) at the time of writing. Finishing with a career-high 22 goals and 60 points in 55 games, he was third in points behind only Joseph Serpa and Mike Petizian. 1. PB, The Buffalo Sabres were lucky enough to have three selections in the first round of the 2022 Draft, picks nine, 16, and 28. Aulnay-sous-Bois, the le-de-France, France. Another defenseman selected high in the 2022 Draft, David Jiricek like Simon Nemec could be ready for the NHL sooner rather than later. Jiricek was also named defenseman of the tournament at the 2023 World Juniors for his dominant two-way performance that culminated in a silver medal. 1. Rosen has the defensive effort and technique to be a solid two-way winger in the NHL one day, but will likely need to get just a bit stronger (or just a bit more clever) before he will be out-muscling or out-maneuvering NHL players with regularity. And for a second opinion on many of these players, check out the work ofThe Athletics Corey Pronman in his NHL pipeline rankings, last released in September. He has smooth hands but doesnt make a ton of plays happen as a passer, but his finishing ability makes up for that. He is smart, skates well, wins faceoffs, back-checks hard, and has already begun to grow into more of his offensive potential. Look for mock drafts and other NHL Draft related content as we get closer to the July event in Montreal. A player with top-of-the-lineup potential may rank higher than a player with NHL experience who projects into a depth role, even if the former is less likely to reach his ceiling than the latter. Related: 8 Awards the NHL Should Introduce and Their Winners, His offensive game is unlikely to ever really pop in the NHL, but I could see him as a solid complimentary guy you gladly pair with your top offensive defender. He certainly has the toolbox to do it as he possesses great mobility and a well-rounded defensive game. It can be assumed when a player isnt on my list that I dont believe he has NHL upside. MZ, Tristen Robins is an exciting and talented prospect. PB. His superb skating allows him to break down opposing defenses before making his move and charging to the middle or making a clever pass to an open teammate. In fact, dont be surprised if he is a graduate of this list by mid-season of 2022-23. Another brilliant pick for the Ducks. Colorado Avalanche. Although the diminutive winger was relatively unknown to all but the most thorough European scouts, he has the skill and speed to back up that high of a selection. PB, The 20-year-old defenseman finished his junior career with two-straight seasons of dominant play in the QMJHL. MZ. Petrov has a heavy shot and nearly perfect shooting form which has helped him rack up goals in the OHL. He is leading all U19 players in SHL scoring as off writing and has been a net-positive player even as a teenager in a very difficult professional league. Either way, hes dangerous in both situations. The Boston Red Sox farm system is getting mixed . LH, Alexander Holtz certainly got New Jersey Devils fans excited last season. If the draft were to be re-done today, I am sure he would be taken in the first round because he has looked excellent so far this year in the NCAA as a 19-year-old. LH, Its common for prospects to increase their draft stock significantly as their draft year goes on, but few jump up draft boards as quickly as Kevin Korchinski did in the final month or two of his draft season. While he hasnt posted eye-popping totals in the AHL over the last year and a half, he did show well for himself, never really looking out of place in his first taste of professional hockey. DL. If you dont know about Stankoven yet, you will in short order. LH. Winner: Colorado Avalanche The Avalanche are very much in contender mode, and they were not. There are always a few first-round picks who rose in their draft year in large part to their size advantage, and Lian Bichsel is certainly one of them. Hes quick, dynamic and always fun to watch when the puck is on his stick. Heinola is definitely looking to crack a roster spot and stay there for the foreseeable future. He wins puck battles and has great puck hands, but the biggest improvements he has made since his draft year are in his skating and ability to use his large frame to establish control of the puck. He battles well against larger players and his low centre of gravity makes him harder to knock off the puck than you would expect. LH. So far, he has been a rewarding prospect for the Blue Jackets who selected Dumais in the third round, 96thoverall. Considering he stands at just 5-foot-10, Lombardis skating, work ethic, and confidence will need to stay at this high of a level for him to crack an NHL lineup soon. He is a remarkable skater and his combination of skating and stickhandling makes him a deceptively good player in transition. You will, however, notice the consistent emphasis placed on upside and skill in my rankings. He has been great for the Utica Comets in the AHL over the last two and a half years, with his goalscoring ability really taking off this year. The 21-year-old had a strong rookie season in the AHL, recording 62 points through 66 regular season games; he followed that up with seven points through 13 playoff games. He is great at finding open space off the puck and he rewards teammates for passing to him by charging the middle of the ice or ripping a puck mid-stride. The hope is that he continues to remain healthy because his upside is tremendous. He has the potential to become an important member of the Vegas Golden Knights defense. Though it still wasnt enough. Kasper Puutios draft stock took a tumble in the 2019-20 season where he played in the Western Hockey League (WHL). MZ, Emil Andrae gets onto the top-100 list by virtue of his skillful offensive game and intense work ethic. The former captain of the Kamloops Blazers finished with a decent 13 goals and 25 points in 53 games. LH. Hughes speed and puck handling make him a very dangerous attacker in transition, and he can easily pass the puck off to a teammate if he is attracting too much attention. It was a somewhat surprising move from the San Jose Sharks as he didnt look out of place recording four assists and averaging over 14 minutes a night. Lukas Cormier is a scorer and a facilitator on the blue line who has not been limited by his lack of size (5-foot-10). Once he returned to Sweden this year as a top-six centre for Rgle BK (SHL) as an 18-year-old, it quickly became clear that he had more offense to give and all he needed was the opportunity to show it off. Nicholas Robertson is now a veteran of over 50 AHL games and 30 NHL games, and it seems like 2022-23 is the year he needs totake that next step. Error fetching data. Edvinsson was an impressive two-way force in the SHL last year and made the transition to North America this year where he just missed out on the Red Wings opening night lineup. 2022 MLB Farm System Rankings: Ranking Every Team's Farm System After the Draft Every MLB team just improved their farm system with the 2022 MLB Draft. There are many S words you can use to describe Logan Cooley, but above all, it must be said that he is a spectacular prospect. He displays a smooth stride, great speed, leads the rush and is strong in breakout situations. PB, Ville Koivunen is the type of player that brings a line together. He is a great two-way winger with excellent skating and enough energy on the forecheck to frustrate opponents even in the KHL although he is at least a decade younger than most of his opposition. DL, Another member of that stacked University of Michigan squad, Thomas Bordeleau is a top-notch playmaker that found a way to shine despite playing on a team that featured some of the very best prospects in the world. After a relatively busy 2022 NHL trade deadline, let's dive into the biggest winners and losers. They're based on long-term big league value, including factors such as potential impact talent, depth, proximity to the big leagues and balance between position players and pitchers as well as ceilings and floors. His skating is so great that Im not particularly concerned about his defensive game . After recording two points (both assists) with the Devils, the next step for the Swedish sniper is to find a full-time job in New Jersey. Baltimore Orioles 2021 midseason rank: 1 2021 preseason rank: 5 2020 midseason rank: 8 2020 preseason rank: 13 He has already scored over 100 career points in the WHL as a defenseman, which isnt all that common for defenders who are just a few months removed from being drafted. This 31-day project counts down to the NHL organization with the best collection of prospects. Ranking NHL prospect pools: Top prospects, breakouts, pipeline status and more for all 31 teams in 2020-21 Alex Turcotte is one of the top prospects in a loaded Kings farm system. Jackson profiles as a true dynasty manager's dream, showing plus grades in contact . While his two-way game still needs some work, this is a prospect that could put up points in the NHL right now. He works hard in all phases of the game and could become a top-six center with a respectable two-way game. Drafting Jani Nyman in the second round of the 2022 Draft is a big step in the right direction. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. TURNING PRO IN 2022-23. His red-hot start in the Finnish Liiga last year had NHL scouts salivating at his goalscoring potential, and while he ultimately cooled off quite significantly, that potential hasnt disappeared. After putting up 101 points in his final season with the Chicago Steel, the increased competition of the NCAA didnt seem to faze him as he recorded an impressive 10 goals and 28 points in 24 games during his freshman season at Harvard University. In the long run, the teams that will distinguish themselves in a league built on parity are those who will develop homegrown stars that can make an impact, in a cap world, early on in their earning power. MZ, Few NHL prospects have faced stranger circumstances over the last year than Jonathan Lekkerimaki. They were famously predicted to win around 75 games before the se After going undrafted in the 2021 NHL Draft (the first draft he was eligible for), Dmitri Buchelnikov lit up the MHL (Russias top junior league) and was drafted by the Red Wings in the second round of the 2022 Draft. The road to success in any major team sport begins with drafting and developing players that will fit a given . Not to mention that he had a breakout year in the HockeyAllsvenskan where he burst onto the scene with nine goals and 33 points in 41 games and 11 points in 10 qualification games that got his team promoted to the SHL. Related: 5 WJC Players Who Should be Signed, He is prone to some risky decision-making, and it will be very interesting to see if he can develop into a player that the Blues can use in all situations. Hes got great hands to make plays and a powerful shot from the point to get shots on net. Scott has written for the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail, The Toronto Sun, the National Post, SB Nation and several other outlets in the past. We will be updating our 2022 NHL Draft ranking following the tournament and will share our notes on the top 32 on NBC Sports at that point. 2) first-round pick plus their seventh-best prospect in Brock Faber. He is scoring points in the AHL at a higher rate than he did in the SHL last year which is encouraging, and he has looked much more comfortable with the North American game and rink over recent weeks. Conor Geekie caught plenty of NHL scouts attention during his draft year as a 6-foot-4 center with a respectable two-way game in the WHL. LH, The only Russian to side-step the Russian Factor in the 2022 Draft was able to do so because he was already playing in North America. PB, Its impressive to see teenage players competing at the professional level against grown men, even just for a couple of games. Jul 8, 2022 by Chris Peters The 2022 NHL Draft has come to a close. His ability to anticipate and shut down plays in the defensive zone before breaking the puck out and taking it on the rush will make him a useful NHL player in the near future. With Patrik Laine already in place, Marchenko could learn from one of the best shooters in the NHL a scary thought for anybody that may be tasked with containing the Russian forward. He is known more for his offensive abilities (such as breaking the puck out and supporting the rush), but his straight-line speed helps cover some of his defensive deficiencies. 20 in his farm system rankings ahead of the 2022 Major League . To be eligible for inclusion, a skater must be: To be eligible for inclusion, a goalie must be: The rankings are also broken down into team-specific tiers in order to provide you with better insight into the gap between Player A and Player B, as well as a sense for the potential fluidity within groups of tightly-ranked prospects. These assessments are the byproduct of countless viewings (both on tape and in person) and conversations spanning several years. The undersized 5-foot-8 forward is going to be a star in the NHL at one point due to his high-end competitiveness, willingness to go to the dirty areas and surprisingly effective game in front of the net. Even though Aleksi Heimosalmi is a defenseman and not a potential top-line winger like Sebastian Aho or Teuvo Teravainen, he has the potential to become a top-four option down the road with his mobility and ability to transition the puck through the neutral zone. The 5-foot-9 defender fell to the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft where New Jersey got an absolute steal in my eyes. The biggest question mark around Lambert is his consistency, or lack thereof, as his high-end potential is plain to see. Related: Matvei Michkov The Best Russian Prospect Since Ovechkin, He is a very complete prospect who is a natural leader, shoots, well, and does just about everything else you could hope for from a first-round pick. Our ranking of the top 10 NHL goalie prospects can be found here. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. FOX Sports' 26-and-under power rankings are a new spin on the classic prospect rankings. Its a great cycle to see, especially if youre a San Jose Sharks fan. LH. 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